Bank of England to Feature Four Native Animals on New Banknotes
The Bank of England has announced that the Atlantic puffin, barn owl, buff-tailed bumblebee, and European hedgehog will feature on its next series of banknotes.
PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor Friedrich Merz to Discuss Security in Berlin
Prime Minister Andy Burnham travels to Berlin for his first official visit to Germany on Thursday, where he will hold talks with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on cyber-security…
Margaret Hamilton, Apollo 11 Software Pioneer, Dies at 90
Margaret Hamilton, the computer pioneer whose priority-driven software guided NASA’s Apollo missions and kept the Apollo 11 lunar module safely on target, has died at 90.
Tui Passengers Complain After Low Danube Water Levels Forced Coach Trips
Severe heat across Europe caused extreme low water levels on the Danube river this summer, forcing Tui to alter European river cruise itineraries before departure and substitute…
Aaron Sorkin Returns to Facebook Drama with The Social Reckoning
Aaron Sorkin’s latest film, The Social Reckoning, hits theaters on October 9, 2026.
India Proposes Three-Part Peace Plan to Ukraine on Energy and Trade
India has presented a three-part peace plan to Ukraine covering Black Sea maritime security and energy infrastructure, drawing a welcoming response from Moscow as diplomats weigh…
Smriti Mandhana Named India Women’s Cricket Captain Across All Formats
Today, I step down as captain of the Indian women’s cricket team across all formats.
Dricus du Plessis Predicts Sean Strickland Will Defeat Nassourdine Imavov
UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland’s next title defense against Nassourdine Imavov remains unbooked amid an ongoing contract dispute.
Government Bans Auckland and Coromandel Rockpool Harvesting to Stop ‘Selfish Few
The Government has banned the harvesting of most marine invertebrates from Auckland and Coromandel intertidal zones indefinitely.
Maricarmen Abascal, Pensioner Whose Eviction Sparked Protests, Dies, Union Says
Maricarmen Abascal, the 87-year-old Spanish pensioner whose eviction from her Madrid apartment sparked nationwide housing protests and led to an early election, has died in…
Renaudot Jury Retains Thélyson Orélien Despite AI Allegations
Despite allegations of artificial intelligence usage and plagiarism that derailed its momentum elsewhere, Thélyson Orélien’s novel C’était ça ou mourir remains in contention for…
Technology Innovation Institute Unveils UAE Asteroid Probe for 2028 Launch
The Technology Innovation Institute has completed a specialized probe designed to crash into the 58-kilometer-wide asteroid 269 Justitia during the Emirates Mission to the…